The Russellville Democrat., 1887-03-09
.ha Convention for DE honor con.

ODi. EaE3e ulSo HOuithobSA Nii'
ID. W. Bizzell Of Pulaski county as
treasurer. He was elected by a
unanimous vote
Prof. b. p. Baker Of white coun.5s
was unanimously elected secretary.
A motion prevailed that o recess
of ten minutes be taken in ordor that
the delegates from the different con-
cressional districts get together and
select gentleman from their re-
spective districts to be chosen vice
president.
AFTER RECESS.
Order called by President Locke.
The following gentlemen were put
in nomination and elected vice pref
dents of their respective congress
ional districts.
First Congressional District
Hon. John Parkham Of st. Francis
county.
Second District-Gen. D. McRae
of White county.
Third District Capt J. L. Hay
mes Of Monticello, Drew county.
Fourth District-Col. B. d. Will
liams of Pulaski county.
Fifth District-Joseph NJ. Bailey
of Boone county.
A motion prevailed that the ad-
dress of the president at the begin
nlng of the session be published as
part of the proceedings of this meet
ing.
Mr.. NJ. w. Manvllle, as agricultu-
raj editor OF the Gazette, made
pleasant speech urging the mem
bers Of this organization to write az
ricultural communications for the
agricultural department of the Ga
zette, and continually communicate
the results of all experiments that
are being made. Address M. w.
Manville, Alexander, Pulaski coun-
ty.
Gov. Hughes moved that this con
ventlon adopt II resolution that our
representatives in congress use their
influence to have the commissioner
made cabinet officer. He regarded
the agricultural interest as the most
respectable, and one of the greatest
importance of any in the country
Agriculture is the first, the great In
terest Of the country and needs a
representative in the cabinet couh-
els Of the nation. All other inter
ests have representatives either di
rectly or indirectly there. The f.
nance interest is represented. Real
estate is represented. The rivers
and harbors ami commerce general
ly are represented. All interest
virtually Is reresented save the great
est and chief interest of the nation
Col. B. d. Williams seconded the
motion but would like some differ
ent phrasiology Of the resolution
made.
He thought there oaght to be an
agricultural bureau established, the
chief officer of which should be a
of the cabinet. 1t is not
expected that the present congress
can do that, for this congress has.
but eight days left.
liz iSoOlubioH W % stNtODLCb.
Mr.. n. Pharr of Lee county introa
luced the following:
Resolved, That the secretary of
his association be instructed to
place himself in close communica-
ion with all state agricultural asso.
cations throughout the union, look
ng to a closer utilization with each
md to a national farmers associa.
ion finally"
Adopted.
Col w. M. Fishback introduced
he following resolutions:
"W hereas, The government of the
United States, instead of permitting
he manufacturing industries Of the
nation to develop according to the
natural laws, and thus to distribute
themselves throughout the country
where they would be protected" by
proximity to the raw material, has
~ a system of governmental "protec-
ION" invited an aggregation of cap.
tai and a congregation of manufac-
urlng laborers in one section of the
lation remote from those regions of
outh and west and southwest where
he agricultural raw materials are,
hiefly produced; and,
Whereas, This policy of divorce.
ng the factory from the farm. and
coating the 'home market l5r the
aw materials at long distances from
he place of their production has,
objected the farm to the threefold
ak OF transportation of its yelld to,
he factory, transportation Of the
Manufactured article back to the
arm and the monopoly tax of the
ariff and,
wv hereas, BY thus disturbing the
ormal relations of our various in
ustrles the government has rendered
ne question OF easy and cheap trans
ortatlon from farm to factory one
vital concern to the agricultural
lterests of particular the west and
outh and southwest; and,
Whereas, OF the two leading
ethods of transportation, one is ar
hclal constructed at enormous cost,
al operated at heavy expense,
nile the other is furnished by ga
ire free Of original cost The for
er owned by private individuals
ld subject to private control and